Giants' Madison Bumgarner tabbed an NL All-Star

Already a two-time World Series winner, Madison Bumgarner is adding the title of All-Star to his baseball resumé.

The 23-year-old southpaw, who was born in Hickory, was selected by manager Bruce Bochy as a member of the National League All-Star team.

The selections were announced on Saturday.

"It's a huge honor," Bumgarner said of his All-Star selection. "I'm very thankful to Boch for doing that. It's must appreciated. I'm definitely excited and blessed to be a part of it."

Bumgarner is 9-5 in 18 starts this season with a 3.05 ERA, striking out 116 opposing batters and only walked 33.
Bumgarner has also won five of his last six starts on the mound this season.

Bochy notified Bumgarner of his All-Star appearance before his scheduled start on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

"He's earned this," Bochy said of Bumgarner. "He is very deserving. His ERA could be so much lower … You look at how consistent he has been. It's been impressive. This is something I know he was so excited about. I know he really wanted go bad. I wasn't going to New York without him. I may take a hit on that, which I shouldn't because he's earned this, but he's definitely one guy that is going on this club."